Salim Durrani was norn on 11 Dec 1934
Read MoreMohinder Amarnath: Guts, grit and a lop-sided career
Mohinder Amarnath, born 24 September 1950, is synonymous with guts and glory in Indian cricket, the man who hooked the fastest bowlers off his face and for one golden year enjoyed magical success against the best of them. Arunabha Sengupta look back at a career which saw some staggering highs and an equal number of inexplicable lows.
Read MoreLala Amarnath : Colourful and Controversial
Lala Amarnath, the man of who scored the first Test century for India was born September 11, 1911. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of Lala Amarnath, arguably the most colourful cricketer India has produced.
Read MoreDilip Sardesai: The Renaissance Man of Indian Cricket
Dilip Sardesai was born on 8 Aug 1940
Read MoreSunil Gavaskar - India's first world-class icon
Sunil Gavaskar, born on July 10, 1949, was more than the greatest opening batsman produced by India. He was the icon who led India from an also ran to a leader in the world of cricket world with his peerless batsmanship as well as relentless pursuit of proper recognition. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the humungous contribution of the man to Indian and world cricket through his playing career and beyond.
Read MoreBhagwat Chandrasekhar: Diasbility became dangerous weapon
Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, born May 17 1945, was afflicted by poliomyelitis as a child and his right-arm remained withered as he grew into manhood. Yet, it became the most potent match-winning weapon for India for 14 years. Arunabha Sengupta remembers his extraordinary career.
Read MoreManoj Prabhakar: One of the few to open with both bat and ball in Tests
Manoj Prabhakar, born April 15, 1963, was a gutsy batsman anywhere in the order and a bowler who swung the ball prodigiously. He is part of many trivia questions like: Who was Allan Lamb’s only Test victim? Who was the first Indian to open batting and bowling on Test debut? He was a cunning bowler who made defined the face of Indian bowling in the nineties.However, in spite of some commendable achievements in his career; he continues to be remembered for the wrong reasons. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the career of the man who opened both the batting and bowling for India in a record 21 Tests.
Read MoreAjit Wadekar: Pioneering captain of India
Ajit Wadekar, born April 1, 1941, led India to the top of world cricket for the first time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of an aggressive batsman, a top-notch slip fielder, an astute captain, a successful manager, and a national selector.
Read MoreHanumant Singh: The Tragic Prince of Indian Cricket
Hanumant Singh- The tragic prince of Indian cricket - by Kalyanbrata Bhattacharyya
Read MoreLadha Ramji: Fiery and fast
Ladha Ramji Nakum, born February 10, 1900, was among the early fast bowlers in Indian cricket history. Test cricket came too late for him, but that did not stop him from tormenting batsmen with his relentless aggression and raw pace for over a decade. While he never enjoyed the stature of his younger brother Amar Singh, Ramji carved a niche of his own in the Bombay Quadrangular. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a temperamental fast bowler who got banished from two kingdoms.
Read MoreRahul Dravid - a tale of perseverence
Rahul Dravid, born January 11, 1973, is one of the greatest batsmen to be produced by India, the fulcrum around which Indian batting revolved during the decade and a half when his name was constant at number three on the scoreboard. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the man who is nothing short of a phenomenon in his own right.
Read MoreMAK Pataudi: The enigmatic Nawab
Mansur Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi, or “Tiger”, as he was known to everyone, was born January 5, 1941. Flamboyant with the willow, dynamic on the field, and a prince on and off the field, Pataudi remains one of the most colourful cricketers of Indian cricket. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a royal enigma.
Read MoreRaman Lamba: Looked young, dressed young, played young and died young
Raman Lamba, born January 2, 1960, was a prolific batsman at the domestic level who also enjoyed some memorable moments for India in the 1980s. He was still in his prime, playing the game with unbridled enthusiasm, when he met his tragic end at the age of 38 while fielding close to the wicket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at his life and career.
Read MoreVizzy: The Indian Test captain who should not have come close to playing for the country
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram aka Vizzy, arguably the worst and most undeserving Test cricketer ever, was born December 28, 1905. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the most important character in Indian cricket in the 1930s.
Read MoreMushtaq Ali: Stylish, swashbuckling and superlative
The flamboyant Mushtaq Ali was born on December 17, 1914. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the first Indian batsman to score an overseas Test hundred.
Read MoreDattu Phadkar: Rise and fall of a quality all-rounder
A pedigree cricketer who worked wonders for the balance of the side, Dattu Phadkar was the cricketer who succeeded Amar Singh and preceded Kapil Dev as the medium paced all-rounder of India. Arunabha Sengupta recalls his career.
Read MoreMadhav Apte: An average of 49.27, yet only 7 Tests
Madhav Apte, born October 5, 1932, boasts perhaps the most bizarre Test career for India. In a span of five months, he played seven Tests, and averaged 49.27 as an opener, with a hundred and 3 fifties — all scored in the West Indies. After that, he was dropped for some unknown reason and never played another Test. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the man who played his first Ranji Trophy match as a replacement for Vijay Merchant and some three-and–a-half decades later faced a 14-year-old Sachin Tendulkar on the field.
Read MoreMaharaja of Porbandar: Poor cricketer with a noble deed
Poor cricketer but noble in at least one cricketing act, Maharaja of Porbandar died on Octobber 4,1979. Abhishek Mukherjee writes about this royal personage to grace the game.
Read MoreBudhi Kunderan: Ahead of his times
Budhi Kunderan, born October 2, 1939, was one of the trendsetting wicketkeepers who also blazed away with the bat, often at the top of the order. Arunabha Sengupta look back at the man who unfortunately played far fewer Tests than his abilities merited.
Read MoreNaoomal Jaoomal : Spectacularly named opening batsman in India's first Test match
The spectacularly named Naoomal Jaoomal was born April 17, 1904. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the career of the man who had opened batting for India in their inaugural Test.
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